MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid was without Kylian Mbappé for Wednesday’s match against Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. Mbappé was not included in the squad for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium because of a left knee injury he has been nursing for some time. The France star, who

Manchester United are reportedly interested in Nottingham Forest’s star midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, a known target for Manchester City, yet their new wage structure has the potential to hinder negotiations in this instance and for other players going forward. Gibbs-White is a player of obvious appeal. Blessed with a grizzled blend of industry and dexterity, the

Barcelona have managed to stand out as one of the best attacking teams, led by Lamine Yamal, who has driven the side to its highest level, registering 15 goals and 14 assists in 33 matches. However, the Blaugranas have struggled considerably at the defensive level, prompting them to look to reinforce the back line. In

Updated: Feb. 25, 2026, 11:02 a.m. |Published: Feb. 25, 2026, 11:02 a.m. Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)AP If you purchase a product through a link

The father of Galatasaray right back Roland Sallai has claimed that contact with Liverpool has already been made and he “wouldn’t be surprised” to see his son become the third Hungarian to run out at Anfield. “Roli feels good here, he loves the club, he doesn’t want to leave at any cost, but I think

2 Serie A league leaders Inter were knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday. Considering the first leg, the overall outcome wasn’t a massive shock but larger context suggests it was indeed an upset. Calciomercato look at how the Nerazzurri will react to the disaster and how much they

Fortunately for the Blaugrana, the officiating error did not keep them off the top spot for long. Flick’s men successfully navigated their next fixture, reclaiming the summit with a convincing 3-0 victory over Levante at Camp Nou. That win, combined with Real Madrid seeing their eight-game winning streak snapped by Osasuna, has restored Barca’s confidence

Julian Alvarez is poised to be one of the biggest transfer stories this summer with Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign the Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move to Arsenal(Image: Getty Images) Julian Alvarez has made it clear he is keen on a summer move to Barcelona

Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid are set for what’s likely to be an emotionally charged return match with Benfica in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, while Italian soccer is heading for humiliation. Madrid holds a 1-0 lead over Benfica from last week’s first leg, which was overshadowed by Vinícius’ allegation that opponent Gianluca Prestianni